The Rise of ‘The Democratic Wing of the Democratic Party’
By David Sirota / Campaign for America’s Future / August 28th, 2008 On Monday morning during a CNN discussion from…
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3,000 Vets, War Protesters Hand-Deliver Their Message
by Patti Thorn / Rocky Mountain News / Thursday, August 28, 2008 DENVER – “Follow Us. Welcome to Denver,” read…
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Transformational – the Democrats in Denver Nominate the First Black Presidential Candidate
Staff August 28, 2008 0 Comments on Transformational – the Democrats in Denver Nominate the First Black Presidential Candidate
It Looks a Lot Like Unity Overcoming internal divisions–and a century of tortured political history–Democrats chose Barack Obama as their…
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Dems all Wet, Roz on Junk, World Traveling Fish, Monster Wave, BFFs and more
Staff August 27, 2008 0 Comments on Dems all Wet, Roz on Junk, World Traveling Fish, Monster Wave, BFFs and more
By David Helvarg / Blue Notes #49 / Originaly posted August 23, 2008 LET THEM EAT SAND As Barack Obama…
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Bush’s Deal With Iraq: A Time Bomb Set to Explode
by: Steve Weissman, t r u t h o u t | Perspective / Wednesday 27 August 2008 Back…
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You’re the reader in this ‘Reader Rant’
This is an open post for any reader to leave their rant – on anything, the Democratic Convention in Denver,…
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UN accuses US-led troops in deaths of Afghan civilians, including 60 children
Staff August 26, 2008 1 Comment on UN accuses US-led troops in deaths of Afghan civilians, including 60 children
By Fisnik Abrashi / August 26, 2008 KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – The United Nations said Tuesday it has found “convincing…
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Tagged: Afghanistan
Michelle Obama makes them cry inside the Denver Democratic Convention & police make them cry outside
Frank Gormlie August 26, 2008 1 Comment on Michelle Obama makes them cry inside the Denver Democratic Convention & police make them cry outside
Michelle Obama, wife of Barak, made them cry during her speech Monday night inside the Democratic Convention. And outside, the…
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Tagged: protests
Protests Begin at Democratic Convention in Denver
Demonstrators protest Gitmo By Tom McGhee The Denver Post Article Last Updated: 08/25/2008 03:03:32 PM MDT Protesters walk down…
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Let’s Hope Convention Cities Respect Right To Protest
INSIDE THE FIRST AMENDMENT By Gene Policinski / First Amendment Center To paraphrase a popular TV commercial, free speech is…
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1968 Chicago Riot Left Mark On Political Protests
Photo Gallery: Convention Chaos by Ina Jaffe / NPR / August 23, 2008 · Democrats are gathering for their national…
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